Vocab word: 4. Paltry & 5. Sporadic - 17 views
Aren't you all curious why government workers are paid irregularly?
Vocab word: 6. Doling - 13 views
Happy Birdday too, Jiawei. In this instance, it's important to note that these are state-owned and not commercial banks. So, the government will be involved too.
Vocab word 14 : Gravy Train - 5 views
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Is High Pay the Answer? Is pay the best tool to eliminate corruption? - 30 views
Remember I've banned you all from asking questions in your writing? Dylan ah, please look at your first posting. Humanitarian is used wrongly above. Thanks for the good discussions above. You'v...
Watchdog Groups (para 4) - (a) What are the functions of these groups? (b) Name me som... - 22 views
With regard to #3 Christian, Amnesty International did NOT release Ms Suu Kyi -- it's the dictatorial junta that got her arrested and only released her recently.
1. Barack Obama is Paid $400,000 (start of para 2) - Lee Hsien Loong (LHL) is paid $3.1... - 13 views
So, to close off, the point of this question is to make you all realise that BO probably shoulders much more responsibilities than LHL, even if it's just for the fact that USA is the only superpowe...
Does higher pay mean more responsibility? - 31 views
Though LHS has a higher pay, it does not mean he has more responsibilities. Every government's role is to keep its country on the right track and implement policies that help the country to remain ...
vocab 13 - 1 views
Collusion - Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, esp. in order to cheat or deceive others.
vocab word 1 - 3 views
Graft: Unscrupulous use of one's position to derive profit or advantages; extortion. In this context: Singapore's ministers are paid top salaries to prevent them from being tempted to engage in co...
Vocab 12 - 2 views
bureaucrats: officials who work fixed routine without exercising intelligent judgement. In this context, the term is used negatively to described how petty and narrow-minded the Japan officials ar...
Vocab Word #21 - 2 views
Ramrod - to accomplish or put into action by force In this context: The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau was formed without much approval. Therefore, i think, emphasizing how pragmatic Singa...
Vocab word 21 and 22 - 5 views
In this context, Singapore has a strict disciplinarian, that has been instilled by our prime minister.
Vocab words #11 - 2 views
Slush funds- Grants or anything similar that does not have a designated purpose, and which are most of the time, illegal. In this context- slush funds refer to money used by some bureaucrats in J...
Vocab word #17 probity - 4 views
Probity - integrity and uprightness. honesty Politicians who govern the country must uphold the values of probity.
Vocab words #7 - 3 views
Cronies- Close friends or companions. In the context of these question, it could mean close associates of the state owned banks in China who are both closely involved in the corruption act.
Vocab words #18 - 4 views
Hotbed - An environment conducive to vigorous growth or development, especially of something undesirable In this context: Singapore is not particularly conducive for exposing anti-corruption pract...
Vocab words #16 - 3 views
Paragon/s (of virtues) Paragon - model or pattern of excellence. In the context of the question, the paragons of virtues refers to the individuals who exhibits moral excellence and goodness.
Vocab words #10 - 4 views
Prestige - reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes. In the context of the question, government career is a highly reputable and respected occ...
Vocab words #2 - 4 views
Vibrant -pulsating with vigor and energy In the context of the question, a vibrant economy refers to a economy with high levels of trade going on at all times, and that the economy is booming due...
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